The Best Special Needs Family Camps Ever…At Least Until Next Year
This summer, I participated in two of the best special needs family camps ever…at least until next year rolls around. The first was held at Hidden Acres Christian Center in central Iowa.
The second was held in Pelchi, Latvia on the grounds of their national school for children with special needs.
While I could go on and on about both camps – the events provided, the families reached, and the volunteers who served them – mere words would be inadequate to describe the joy and fellowship of the days we spent together. Instead, you’re invited to take a few minutes to watch the videos created by co-worker and talented photographer, Naomi Norris.
First up is footage of the Iowa camp followed by the Latvian one. Both come with tissue warnings. Enjoy!
See what I mean? They were the best special needs family camps ever!
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By Jolene
Jolene Philo is the author of the Different Dream series for parents of kids with special needs. She speaks at parenting and special needs conferences around the country. She’s also the creator and host of the Different Dream website. Sharing Love Abundantly With Special Needs Families: The 5 Love Languages® for Parents Raising Children with Disabilities, which she co-authored with Dr. Gary Chapman, was released in August of 2019 and is available at local bookstores, their bookstore website, and at Amazon.
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These look like great experiences. Lovely videos too. Thanks for sharing.